Public Space Cultivates Community
Editor,
Laguna Residents lament heavy, speeding traffic, and intentionally destroyed trees, and rising rents as a real old-Laguna, cheerful new zone has become popular.
Our new...
Kudos to Customers Loyal to Local Merchants
Editor,
We want to give a big thank you to Laguna Beach on behalf of Laguna Beach merchants.
Pick up any newspaper or listen to any...
Brush Clearance Should be Mandated
Editor,
In last week’s edition of this paper J.J. Gasparotti hit Laguna Beach nerves full force (“Fire Eclipses All City Priorities,” Guest column, Letters, Dec....
A Differing View of ‘A Year Beyond our Imagining’
Editor,
2017 was truly a Year Beyond our Imagining (Column, Billy Fried, Dec. 29), exceeding the imaginings of millions of Americans.
Humankind survived the downward spiral...
Public Funds Better Spent on Repairs, Not New Roads
Editor,
In a time where available revenues are decreasing and financial needs are increasing there is no logic to using tax dollars from any source...
Sign Numbing
Editor,
For a city with the strictest sign code, we sure do love electronic message boards! These police department signs are meant to warn drivers...
Owners Make their Case at Historic Preservation Workshop
Editor,
Congratulations to the staff, council, and public for their participation in a successful historic workshop held Saturday, Dec. 16. It was truly the first...
Reject Overly Complex Historic Preservation Rules
Editor,
I read with interest the letter to the editor of Doug Cortez. Together with his comments at the Dec. 16 City Council meetings, facts...
Healthy Tree is no Threat
Editor,
This letter was also addressed to City Council members.
I am writing to you today about the beautiful street tree at the top of Myrtle...
Bad Civics Lesson
Editor,
School Board President Jan Vickers boldly defended LBUSD defiance of a state court ruling, insisting attempted nullification of a judicial order was “driven by...
Looming Consequences from Unfettered Short-Term Rentals
Editor:
In the recent spate of comments about short-term lodging on the social network website Nextdoor, who see STL as a boon to Laguna Beach...
Is It Just Me?
Editor,
Is it just me that thinks the city has favored the commercial property interests over the resident homeowners?
Is it just me that thinks closing...
Readers Gratified by Senior Story
Editor,
I can’t thank you enough for today’s (Friday, Dec. 15) wonderful feature in the Indy – including the front page position -- on our...
Motorists in Idling Cars Should be Cited
Editor,
From the website of the City of New York: “You can report an idling vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, that is parked...
